News Round Up

[rteetz]

More walls coming to AK.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/animal-kingdom-more-construction-walls.html

 

[rteetz]

Art of Shaving is open at DTD

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/the-art-of-shaving-store-opens-at.html

 

[Reddog1134]

Dang, spirit is a jerk. Lee, Marni, and the rest of the gang are way nicer.

That's why, for the most part, I don't read his threads any more. I just wait for Rteetz to relay the info here minus the bashing of "Fanbois, media whores, and Lifestylers".

 

[rteetz]

Miceage update

Disneyland was supposed to announce a lot lf things during the media event about the entertainment but it was cut last minute. Staggs was limited to a short script.

Things left out

Hatbox ghost is coming

4k projectors coming to Soarin as well as grizzly peak airfield

Fantasyland dark ride upgrades

New abominable snowman and other upgrades

Taste pilots will become a new restaurant called smoke jumpers grill

DCA will get a new marvel coaster after the 60th.

Star Wars announcement at D23.

Of course the new luigi ride. Originally the tires were not supposed to have music and be shorter. Iger after riding it for the first time wanted music and it longer. He also wanted it faster but imagineering told him no. Lasseter wanted the beach balls. Luigis flying tires cost 100 million. RSR cost 300 for comparison. Beach balls were taken out due to safety. The new wifi system will be similar to Paris and Hong Kong.

 

[rteetz]

That's why, for the most part, I don't read his threads any more. I just wait for Rteetz to relay the info here minus the bashing of "Fanbois, media whores, and Lifestylers".

Yes I don't post often there at all I just relay the info here.

 

[Reddog1134]

Taste pilots will become a new restaurant called smoke jumpers grill

I find that sad. For no other reason than I enjoy a good pun.

 

[rteetz]

Forgot to mention that Iger was seen touring DTD yesterday with some executives yesterday. Will be interesting if he is spotted anywhere else especially DHS.

 

[rteetz]

Pedestrian bridge at DTD is beginning to take shape

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/d...s-takes-shape-alongside-buena-vista-drive.htm

 

[rteetz]

New flower and garden merch for this year

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...nternational-flower-garden-festival-at-epcot/

 

[rteetz]

Guess who is at DHS today...

http://instagram.com/p/y7VzUeifAB/

No picture shown but lasseter was apparently there as well according to some reports.

 

[rteetz]

I will add this is the second time top execs and lasseter have been spotted in DHS. Last time Iger was not there and they had blue prints in hand. I expect the pixar expansion to be true.

 

[twebber55]

Guess who is at DHS today...

http://instagram.com/p/y7VzUeifAB/

No picture shown but lasseter was apparently there as well according to some reports.

but nothing is happening at DHS right? of course something is

 

[skier_pete]

Actually - Iger showing up at the Florida parks is a big deal. Adds fuel to the fire that somethings gonna be coming sooner than D23 - Pixar Place expansion?

Does anyone find it funny that there's been no concrete evidence or mention of the 3rd TSMM track / 3rd Soarin Theater. The TSMM track area has supposedly become a construction zone, but I have a hard time believing construction is going on in that much secret. The 3rd Soarin' Theater is obviously going in, yet again no mention there. Is this because spending money on existing rides isn't flashy enough for shareholders meetings?

 

[rteetz]

but nothing is happening at DHS right? of course something is

Pixar and Star Wars of course

 

[rteetz]

Actually - Iger showing up at the Florida parks is a big deal. Adds fuel to the fire that somethings gonna be coming sooner than D23 - Pixar Place expansion?

Does anyone find it funny that there's been no concrete evidence or mention of the 3rd TSMM track / 3rd Soarin Theater. The TSMM track area has supposedly become a construction zone, but I have a hard time believing construction is going on in that much secret. The 3rd Soarin' Theater is obviously going in, yet again no mention there. Is this because spending money on existing rides isn't flashy enough for shareholders meetings?

3rd theater is under construction I have posted a photo of that in another thread. It also has several permits filed. TSMM also has several permits filed for a third track. The whole backside of the Soarin theater is dug up and a construction trailer is there. I ran right past it during the 10k.

 

[skier_pete]

I'm not denying the 3rd Soarin' theater is going in, I am just wondering why Disney is keeping mum on it. They put up a pin stand and they have a press release. I'm not saying they would put it in their marketing campaigns, but I would think you'd put it up on the blog. ("Hey, do you love Soarin? Well guess what...more capactiies coming, which will give you shorter lines!")

 

[DDLand]

That is weird... Heck they freaked out about the new "roots."

 

[nkosiek]

The new "roots" were finished and weren't really talked about beforehand.

I'd imagine that increased capacity is great for the DW geeks on places like this board and wdwmagic but it's not big to the first time visitor because they don't know what Soarin' & TSMM are or understand the lines about them. Also, do you not think people wouldn't blast them for a release about increased Soarin/TSMM capacity? "Why not build something new?" "Shoulda spent the $$$ on ...."

 

[DDLand]

The new "roots" were finished and weren't really talked about beforehand.

I'd imagine that increased capacity is great for the DW geeks on places like this board and wdwmagic but it's not big to the first time visitor because they don't know what Soarin' & TSMM are or understand the lines about them. Also, do you not think people wouldn't blast them for a release about increased Soarin/TSMM capacity? "Why not build something new?" "Shoulda spent the $$$ on ...."

See that's just the thing about the roots. They did a nice social media push and article on inconsequential stuff like the roots. Where's the banner and celebration for the third screen and track? These aren't small upgrades, they're known to beat stuff of this grade to the ground.

 

[rteetz]

The new "roots" were finished and weren't really talked about beforehand.

I'd imagine that increased capacity is great for the DW geeks on places like this board and wdwmagic but it's not big to the first time visitor because they don't know what Soarin' & TSMM are or understand the lines about them. Also, do you not think people wouldn't blast them for a release about increased Soarin/TSMM capacity? "Why not build something new?" "Shoulda spent the $$$ on ...."

Now that I agree with. Oh hey we are increasing capacity instead of building new rides look at us. Now if they released it with something else it would be ok.